Chiefs Are there any bright spots?

RJ · 09-21-2008, 03:41 PM

Serious question, is there any facet of the game where this team shows promise? The Chiefs haven't been in TV here yet and as you can imagine I haven't wasted my money to go watch them in a bar. I see LJ had a decent day and we only gave up two sacks. Does that mean the line was at least mediocre today?

Also, what about Thigpen? Did he look as bad in the game as his stat line does after?

Anything at all positive to report?

Mecca · 09-21-2008, 03:43 PM

When you get blown away by the Atlanta Falcons....do you really expect much positive?

**DaneMcCloud** · 09-21-2008, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

When you get blown away by the Atlanta Falcons....do you really expect much positive?

Give me a break, Dude.

Thigpen put the Chiefs in the red zone twice when they came up empty. One a field goal, the other on the one. LJ played well today. Flowers and Carr played well. Tank Tyler and Turk McBride played very well.

If Thigpen had a year under his belt instead of just one game, the Chiefs very well could have won this game. His inexperience is what hurt the Chiefs offense, aside from McInSuck & Jones.

Logical · 09-21-2008, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Give me a break, Dude.

Thigpen put the Chiefs in the red zone twice when they came up empty. One a field goal, the other on the one. LJ played well today. Flowers and Carr played well. Tank Tyler and Turk McBride played very well.

If Thigpen had a year under his belt instead of just one game, the Chiefs very well could have won this game. His inexperience is what hurt the Chiefs offense, aside from McInSuck & Jones.

No Dane Mecca is right, after NE that have been pretty much no bright spots other than Bowe, Gonzalez, and LJ this game. I know this is going to be hard to take, but I think the defense is worse than it was under Dick Vermiel.

FringeNC · 09-21-2008, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by CRONUS

No Dane Mecca is right, after NE that have been pretty much no bright spots other than Bowe, Gonzalez, and LJ this game. I know this is going to be hard to take, but I think the defense is worse than it was under Dick Vermiel.

Have any of Gun's FA signings worked out since his return?

Logical · 09-21-2008, 04:07 PM

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Have any of Gun's FA signings worked out since his return?

That would be pretty much a no, though Surtain has been adequate (hardly worth the money).

**DaneMcCloud** · 09-21-2008, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by CRONUS

No Dane Mecca is right, after NE that have been pretty much no bright spots other than Bowe, Gonzalez, and LJ this game. I know this is going to be hard to take, but I think the defense is worse than it was under Dick Vermiel.

You HAVE to look at the individual matchups this year. Their are WAY too many holes to judge the entire offense or the entire defense.

How do you expect the secondary to perform when they're constantly having to tackle running backs with a 20 yard head start? The linebackers are horrific. Absolutely horrific. We're starting and playing nearly four rookies and first year players (McBride, Tyler, Dorsey & Johnston).

Secondly, the offense has only ONE receiver, a horrific right side of the offensive line and a 7th round QB.

The fact that the Chiefs were actually in the game and never gave up is a great sign.

Mecca · 09-21-2008, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

You HAVE to look at the individual matchups this year. Their are WAY too many holes to judge the entire offense or the entire defense.

How do you expect the secondary to perform when they're constantly having to tackle running backs with a 20 yard head start? The linebackers are horrific. Absolutely horrific. We're starting and playing nearly four rookies and first year players (McBride, Tyler, Dorsey & Johnston).

Secondly, the offense has only ONE receiver, a horrific right side of the offensive line and a 7th round QB.

The fact that the Chiefs were actually in the game and never gave up is a great sign.

I'm sorry going down 24-0 scoring and threatening to score again does not make it "a game" we weren't playing the Cowboys here it's the Falcons.

Logical · 09-21-2008, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

You HAVE to look at the individual matchups this year. Their are WAY too many holes to judge the entire offense or the entire defense.

How do you expect the secondary to perform when they're constantly having to tackle running backs with a 20 yard head start? The linebackers are horrific. Absolutely horrific. We're starting and playing nearly four rookies and first year players (McBride, Tyler, Dorsey & Johnston).

Secondly, the offense has only ONE receiver, a horrific right side of the offensive line and a 7th round QB.

The fact that the Chiefs were actually in the game and never gave up is a great sign.

Sorry you and I don't see it the same way. I see a team that won't be competitive next year. I also don't think we were in this game (JMHO).

OctoberFart · 09-21-2008, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

The fact that the Chiefs were actually in the game and never gave up is a great sign.

You call down by 3 scores in 2nd half in the game?

**Skip Towne** · 09-21-2008, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by CRONUS

No Dane Mecca is right, after NE that have been pretty much no bright spots other than Bowe, Gonzalez, and LJ this game. I know this is going to be hard to take, but I think the defense is worse than it was under Dick Vermiel.

Yep, this game reminded me of the Tiki Barber game.

RJ · 09-21-2008, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

When you get blown away by the Atlanta Falcons....do you really expect much positive?

No, but that doesn't mean there can't be something/someone who looked good.

kstater · 09-21-2008, 03:43 PM

Bright side: 1 game closer to the end of Carl and Herm.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 09-21-2008, 03:46 PM

LJ at least looked like he had some fire, we started running outside the tackles and did so with success.

That's really it. We have the worst linebacking corps in the NFL, our D-line can't generate any pressure, and our safeties should be euthanized.

**DaneMcCloud** · 09-21-2008, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

LJ at least looked like he had some fire, we started running outside the tackles and did so with success.

That's really it. We have the worst linebacking corps in the NFL, our D-line can't generate any pressure, and our safeties should be euthanized.

I think we all new the right side of the line and the linebacking corp were the two most talent depleted areas on the roster. That and QB.

One more good off-season and the Chiefs are off to the races.

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